You gotta feel bad for buyers who shelled out big bucks for Windows Vista Ultimate, expecting they’d get all kinds of goodies as a result as part of the promised Ultimate Extras. But as we now know, there wasn’t that much extra to be had. Microsoft disappointed Vista Ultimate buyers by offering a handful of […]
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On Tuesday, Microsoft released the second service pack for Windows Vista and Windows Server 2008. Normally, releases for Windows service packs are a big deal, but this one was rather subdued. Don’t believe me? Hey, even my buddy Ed Bott, who’s the go-to guy for coverage of all-things Windows, hasn’t noted its availability yet in […]
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According to this story in the UK version of Computerworld, Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer is warning IT directors that they may face a user backlash if they stick with Windows XP for much longer. The reason, says Ballmer, is that users want the same operating system at work that they have at home: "If you […]
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Since my twice-annual PC specifications column ran on Nov. 25, I’ve been getting e-mail almost daily from readers who want to know whether it’s OK to buy a computer that has the 64-bit version of Windows Vista installed. The question also came up in the live chat I did on the day the column ran. […]
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Windows Vista’s first service pack was released last March, and it made a big difference in how the much-maligned operating system performed – though it still hasn’t done much to improve the perception that Vista’s a dog. For those now pinning their hopes on Vista’s Service Pack 2, there’s a goal in sight. TechARP reports […]
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Over the weekend, Apple released two more ads in its now-classic "I’m a Mac/I’m a PC" series. Both are interesting because they are clearly responses to Microsoft’s own ads defending itself against the Apple series. Or, as Harry McCracken cleverly put it on his Technologizer blog: Apple Ads About Microsoft Ads About Apple Ads About […]
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On Thursday, I wrote about Microsoft’s planned changes to the User Account Control for Windows 7. The feature, which requires users to confirm actions that affect Windows at a system level, kicks in way too often in Vista, and Microsoft plans to dial it back. In that post, I described how I think Windows 7′s […]
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In my entry Wednesday about the Genius feature in iTunes 8, I noted that some Windows Vista users are reporting Blue Screens of Death after installing the software. My friend Ed Bott took the time to explore what was happening and came up with some eye-opening results. When Windows users install iTunes 8, it turns […]
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I’ve been saying for some time now that Windows Vista is not really as bad as its detractors would have you believe. On the right hardware, with updated drivers and Service Pack 1, it’s pleasant to use. In a July 14 post, I outlined the three sources of Vista’s current negative buzz: • Early adopters […]
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